Snowbank 4076

This loop includes the Snowbank Trail 4076 on the Challis National Forest map and is just over the pass from Big Timber Creek.  The trail is located in the headwaters of the Little Lost River north of Howe and south of the Pahsimeroi.

Approximately 15 of the 24 miles is singletrack, open to motorcycles. The rest is roads and ATV trail. Ride Counter-Clockwise.

Water is not available, bring your own, or a filter.

There are other trails in the area but are not great for mtn biking due to steepness, erosion, etc.

The trailhead is accessed from Little Lost River Valley Road 101, to Road 105, to ATV trail 4076, to Timber Creek Pass. Do not take ATV trail 4137.  An intermediate access point is the Iron Creek Trail 4078, or Redrock Creek Trail if you want to shorten your ride or have to bail out.

Help or a radio may be available for emergencies from the Fairview Guard Station in the Little Lost River Valley.

--Download the GPX for this trail--

Thanks to Wayne for providing this great ride! Keep exploring!

Snowbank Trail Loop at EveryTrail
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Big Timber Creek

Flat Iron Mountain

Big Timber Creek runs through a beautiful canyon in the Central Lemhi Range.  The trail here (Tr 6183.1) is open only to MX which makes it awesome for the Mtn Bike.  A great area for scenery, exploration riding and potential high country epics.


There are several loop options from Big Timber Creek...most of which to are MX only.
- Rocky Creek to Big Timber Creek (MX)
- Cabin Creek to Trail Creek via Big Timber (Cabin is MX, Trail is non motorized)
- Flat Iron Mtn Loop, accessed from Squirrel Creek via Big Timber  (non motorized)
- Big Timber to Middle Fork Little Timber Creek

Shuttles to Big 8 Mile rides are possible and giant shuttles in to the Pahsimeroi drainages.

These trails are over 50 miles from Salmon and just west of Leadore...so.
Free camping can be had at the BLM's Smokey Cub Rec Site on the other side of the valley.  Closer to Big Timber Creek, camping can be had at Timber Creek Reservoir.




For reference, the track on the map below is about 10 miles long. Click the Trees for the names of the drainages.

View Big Timber Creek Area Rides in a larger map

Incomplete map and marginal quality photos for VandyPants so that we might add some pieces to the puzzle.

12 Mile

There are several rides from the upper end of the 12 Mile road.

The map is of a fun and challenging loop right from the gate up to 12 Mile Meadows.

12 Mile Meadows Loop at EveryTrail



From the 12 Mile gate to North Basin is only about 5 miles. North Basin offers lots of exploring at the top of the Lemhi Range.

Another great ride is to follow Warm Springs Creek down to Lime Creek.

All of our maps show a trail in Meadow Creek.  If that is still there and ridable, there is another option for loops and North Basin or Lime Creek access.

Look for a 12 Mile section at the top of the page soon.